Paulley

Paulley Meaning & Origin

About Paulley
The surname Paulley is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Paul, which itself comes from the Latin name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble." The addition of the suffix "-ley" indicates a locational surname, suggesting that the original bearer of the name may have hailed from a place called Paulley or a similar-sounding place. Over time, the surname Paulley has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Paulley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Paulley: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Paulley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Paulley is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/paulley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paulley in Braille

Here's how to represent Paulley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Paulley in braille

How to sign the name Paulley using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Paulley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Paulley in sign language

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